Grandma - You DO Make a Significant Difference!

I wrote a book, the DNA of Grandparents & Parents Who Hand Down Confident Faith  (available at this link) for grandparents (and parents) and in one chapter I share some of the history of Fanny Crosby - today I'm sharing a bit of it with you. 

Today is International Tea Day

While I am not a big fan of hot tea, I do enjoy iced blueberry, green tea all year long, so a day to celebrate tea sounds like a good idea to me. Tea, of course has been around for a very long time, so a great way to celebrate today - along with drinking some tasty tea - is to learn some interesting facts about tea - did you know . . . 

grandma's cookbook . . . Ice Cream on a Stick!

If you are looking for something simple and fun which you can do for dessert with/for the children you love, take a look at this fun - and tasty - idea I found on Pinterest for ice cream on a stick!

Happy Children's Day!

  

Yes, today is Children's Day! I'm a huge fan of this day; and so are my grands! Last year my youngest grand told me he was talking about Children's Day at school and most of his friends had never heard of it before! My  grands say they are so glad their grandma celebrates Children's Day!

Water-Wars for Children's Day Fun!

Tomorrow is Children's Day, so, what might the children you love want to do if it is a warm, sunny day and they are at your house? 

Play in the water! And, not just play in the water, but use squirt guns if you have them.

National Donut Day!

Today is National Donuts Day - I do love donuts, but rarely eat them. But, a day to celebrate these wonderful, tasty treats is a great - or tasty idea for sure! So, on this day I thought I'd share some fun information about donuts and a recipe for baked donuts - they have to be better for you than fried donuts, although, certainly not "healthy". So, first for some fun facts - did you know . . .

One More Pair Eyewear Topper - the Black Holographic Flakes!

Yesterday I wrote about one of my new toppers for my Pair Eyewear glasses - the Pride Party Dots topper - which I absolutely LOVE! Today I am very happy to let you know about my other new topper - the Black Holographic Flakes! Pair Eyewear says, "This shiny black Top features iridescent flakes scattered throughout." and I say it is an absolutely beautiful topper! The black shimmers and the holographic flakes add pops of color with every move of your head - what isn't there to LOVE about this wonderful topper! I am SO happy to add it to my collection.

More Pair Eyewear - Another New Topper!

This past January when I had to get new glasses, I decided to try Pair Eyewear. This line of glasses was designed to have magnetic top frames which you are able to change out for an entirely new look and style - it is SUCH a fantastic idea! It is like getting an entirely new pair of glasses for only $25 or $30 - the cost of a new topper. I have to say, I absolutely LOVE Pair Eyewear!

did you know - Grasshopper Mice!

Living from southern Canada, through the desert of Southwest United States and into Mexico is a very amazing,   “mighty”, mouse – the Grasshopper Mouse. These mice remind me of Nehemiah 9:6 – You are the Lord, You alone. You have made heaven, the earth and all that is on it; and You preserve all of them. 

God made everything on Earth, including Grasshopper Mice so let’s see what we are able to learn about them . . .

·  When you think about animals which are ferocious predators, you typically do not picture tiny mice . . . but after reading this, you will!

Summer Fun . . . Ice Eggs!

I found an idea on  Pinterest which sounds like so much fun for the a hot summer day . . . Ice Eggs! So . . . what, you ask, are ice eggs? Well, they are "eggs" you make with water in balloons which you then freeze! What might you possibly do with ice eggs, you also ask? Well . . . apparently there are lots of things you can do with ice eggs . . . including playing games such as "ice bowling" and you can freeze "surprises" in them for your grandchildren to discover!

did you know - Helmeted Hornbills!

In a small area of Thailand and Indonesia, you may discover a unique, odd-looking bird – the Helmeted Hornbill, and when I think about it, I remember Job 12:10 –

“In his hand is the life of every living thing.”

The Earth is full of the creatures God made; some of them are quite unexpected; like the Helmeted Hornbill. Let’s take a closer look at this bird . . .

grandma's cookbook - Chocolate & Peanut Butter Bugles!

As I browsed on  Pinterest the other day, I saw a recipe which looked like something grandchildren would love to make . . . and eat! I thought it might make a fun treat to fix on a rainy day in the summer . . . It could also be the perfect snack to make with your grandchildren when they have a sleep-over at your house! The snack? Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bugles!

did you know - Fairy Penguins!

Living along the southern coast of Australia, and the entire coasts of Tasmania, and New Zealand is a tiny penguin known as the Fairy Penguin. See what we learn about God’s creation in Genesis 1:20 –

And God said, “Let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” 

Let’s look at a unique birds God created which does not fly through the air, but does “fly” through the sea -

Summer Fun - 100 Free Things Kids Can Do!

I love to do things with children - especially if it is free to do the things! So, when I was browsing on Pinterest and saw a Pin which said, "100 Free Things to Do With Your Kids This Summer" I had to check it out! The link leads to a blog called,  digitalreflections and I'll share just a few of the 100 free things . .  . be sure to follow the link and see which ideas look like something you and your grandchildren can do and do at least of few of them this summer!